Feel the brrr!
If you're wondering who invited Jack Frost to stick around Chicago, it was Joanne Singleton of Lincoln Park.When Singleton was training last winter for a 50K (31-mile run) in Alaska, she savored the...
View ArticleBieber and his made-in-Chicago hat
Justin Bieber has made some questionable choices lately, but the pop star got it right when he decided to give a little sartorial shoutout to the Windy City.Bieber was spotted wearing a black satin hat...
View ArticleHands-on Humboldt Park
Alongside approximately 600 volunteers, Christian Rivera, 15, helped beautify Jean D. Lafayette Elementary School in Humboldt Park on Monday as part of City Year Chicago's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...
View ArticleIs Pearl Jam playing Wrigley Field?
Is Pearl Jam coming to Wrigley Field?Early Tuesday, the band posted a vague update on its official website, telling fans to #staytuned and follow along on Twitter. Not long after, the Chicago Cubs'...
View ArticleWorkin' overtime
Chicago police detectives and 911 operators were among the top 10 city employees who received the most overtime in 2012.A new data set published recently on the city's website showed 26 city workers...
View ArticleMore young adults leaving the nest
WASHINGTON - After riding out the tough economy in their parents' basements, more young American adults are starting to break out on their own, pushing up the nation's mobility rate and giving an...
View ArticleDivision St. bathhouse reopens
If there's something Chicago and Russia have in common, it might be the January forecasts. Enter a cure for the tundra-like weather: Red Square Russian Bathhouse (1914 W. Division St., 773-227-2284),...
View ArticleMarie's Riptide in danger of closing
In February of 2011, fans of legendary late-night bar Marie's Riptide were saddened when namesake Marie Wuczynski passed away. Now, the future of the Bucktown bar is uncertain.On Tuesday, two messages...
View ArticlePearl Jam coming to Wrigley
Pearl Jam will be playing at Wrigley Field Friday, July 19, the band confirmed this morning.The band tweeted out, "IT'S OFFICIAL: Pearl Jam will be playing at Wrigley Field. Will you be there?" The...
View ArticleAsk Sammy Sosa anything
He hit 609 home runs and created one grand slam of a Pinterest page. Now, former Cub Sammy Sosa wants to answer any and all questions that you might have.Sosa announced on his Facebook page that he'll...
View Article'Why things go wrong'
Why is my bus bunching? Why is my train running express? What is this equipment problem?The CTA is addressing questions like these in a new post on its Web site called "Why things go wrong." The post,...
View ArticleWednesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATTwice the TacosTaco Joint158 W. Ontario St. 312-337-8226The tiny Lincoln Park restaurant of the same name welcomes a second, much larger River North sibling. Stop in for specialties such as the Lomo...
View ArticleSosa: I'm a Hall of Famer
Your eyes did not deceive you. Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa-aka the Pinterest guy-conducted a live webcast Wednesday from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. With a poster of himself in the background and...
View ArticleHot new cocktails
Sure as the unpacking of long underwear and electric blankets, warm cocktails are a perennial winter survival mechanism. But because they return to bar and restaurant menus each year, the standard...
View ArticleA sex advice question you have to see
I had sex with my girlfriend in her ass, and sperm out in her ass, so is there any chance of pregnancy. Please inform urgently. --Scared It is far too early for me to be deciphering your erotic poetry,...
View ArticleKeeping it rail
For Ashley Battersby's 25th birthday on Sunday, she's got an extra special present in mind-a Winter X Games gold medal. In her last three years at the X Games, she finished fourth twice and fifth...
View ArticleLunch comes to you
Venturing outside to grab lunch in this week's chilly weather feels more like a wintry punishment than a work break. You can bundle up mummy-style in your puffiest coat and run to the fast-food spot...
View ArticleSammy Sosa plans another webcast
If you missed your chance to ask Cubs slugger-turned-most-interesting-man-on-Pinterest Sammy Sosa a question during his webcast Wednesday, he's got some good news for you. He had so much fun doing it...
View ArticleTackling our violence
The former NFL linebacker stands in the front of a school auditorium at the UIC Woodlawn Charter School on the South Side in his New Orleans Saints jersey and tells a packed house of high-schoolers...
View ArticleQueer rapper is a big hairy deal
It's a Wednesday night at the Tonic Room in Lincoln Park, and a crowd of about 25 people is standing around sipping beers, waiting for the night's hip-hop show to begin.There's no DJ, no hype man, no...
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